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Indian River Michigan Map

Explore Indian River, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Indian River, Michigan

How to Use This Indian River, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Indian River, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Indian River.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Indian River
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Cheboygan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	45.429765
Longitude	-84.621951
Population	1,950
Density	58.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49749
Area Code	906
County Seat	Cheboygan
School District	Inland Lakes Schools

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About Indian River, Michigan

Indian River is a locality in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,950. The population density is 58.2 people per km². Indian River is located at 45.4298°N, 84.6220°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49749.

Indian River anchors itself upon the banks of the Indian River, a waterway that serves as the lifeblood of this inland corridor. It lies 62.3 miles west-northwest of Alpena, MI (from Alpena, MI: bearing 293°T), and is situated 16.9 miles east of Petoskey. Cold, clear water moves with a steady, deliberate grace past the town, eventually widening into the expansive, glassy surface of Burt Lake. To the distant west, the silhouette of the Chandler Hills provides a permanent, muted backdrop against the sky, while the surrounding landscape remains defined by dense, resilient stands of pine and hardwood timber. The light here in the late afternoon possesses a peculiar, amber clarity, catching the pine needles and casting long, sharp shadows across the manicured lawns of the Indian River Golf Course, where the green expanse meets the encroaching edge of the wilder woods.

Commerce in Indian River has long been tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the transit of those drawn to the northern wilderness. While the economy once leaned heavily upon the labor of the timber trade, the present character of the locality is defined by a quieter commerce of regional visitors and those who favor the solitude of the interior. The influence of the nearby Black Lake State Forest shapes the local temperament, fostering a deep familiarity with the cycle of the seasons, from the heavy, insulating snows of winter to the sudden, verdant eruption of the spring thaw. Life in Indian River moves with a measured consistency, grounded by the steady flow of the river and the quiet endurance of a people who have learned to live in accordance with the timbered plains and the deep, dark basins of the northern interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Indian River Golf Course (Park) — 0.1 mi, 089° E
Seven Springs (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 235° SW
Waubun (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 352° N
DeVoe Beach Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 180° S
War Memorial / POW-MIA Memorial (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 166° S
Burt Lake State Park (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 186° S
Giant Sturgeon Statue (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 170° S
The Man on the Cross (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 193° S
Cooperation Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 186° S
Topinabee Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 021° N
University of Michigan Biological Station (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 321° NW
Aloha State Park (State Park) — 9.5 mi, 051° NE
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 136° SE
Cherry Valley Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.6 mi, 223° SW
Sea Shell City (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 358° N
Sturgeon for Tomorrow (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 077° E
Steep Climb (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 257° W
Cheboygan Opera House (Theatre) — 16.5 mi, 025° NE
The Zodiac Room (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 091° E
Ward & Elis Gallery (Gallery) — 16.7 mi, 257° W
Somebody's Gallery (Gallery) — 16.7 mi, 257° W
Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 257° W
Peace Pole (Monument) — 16.9 mi, 257° W
Hiawatha National Forest (National Forest) — 17.5 mi, 064° NE · 899k acres
Blackbird Museum (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 270° W
Lyrics Theatre (Theatre) — 17.7 mi, 270° W
Straits of Mackinac Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 17.8 mi, 017° N
Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 233° SW
Cheboygan Point Light #592 (Historic Ruins) — 19.2 mi, 031° NE
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 21.4 mi, 041° NE

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